Oversight

Utah Governor Herbert Emphasizes Success of Western States in Land Management
Press ReleaseMay 21, 2013
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Today, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing featuring testimony by Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association. The hearing highlighted the challenges of western states regarding federal and state land management. At the hearing, Members ...
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CEQ Chair Dodges Questions on Obama Administration Plan to Zone the Oceans
Press ReleaseApr 19, 2013
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Yesterday, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing examining the spending priorities outlined in the President’s FY2014 budget requests for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)...
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VIDEO: Chairman Hastings' Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing
BlogApr 17, 2013
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Today the House Natural Resources Committee held a Full Committee oversight hearing to examine the difference in energy production and permitting on federal lands versus state and private lands. While energy production on state and federal lands is flourishing, regulatory red tape and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by th...
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Spoiler Alert: Increased American Energy Production Helps Ease High Gasoline Prices
Resourceful InformationApr 15, 2013
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gasoline prices will average $3.63 a gallon this summer, six cents lower from last year’s summer driving season. One of the reasons behind this drop in gasoline prices is the recent increase in U.S. oil production – specifically on state and private lands in plac...
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Chairman Hastings' Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal
Press ReleaseApr 10, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2014: “Once again, the President’s budget misses the mark. Over two months late, it’s obvious that this budget is not a credible plan to create jobs, strengt...
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